The Post Doctoral Associate will work in a consortium of labs/PIs within the University of Minnesota within Departments of Psychiatry, Neuroscience and Biomedical Engineering in a joint collaborative partnership on neuroimaging informed neuromodulation in human participants in the Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR) with Dr. Hamed Ekhtiari and Dr. Kelvin Lim's leadership. This consortium is interested in closing the loop between neuromodulation and fMRI. This consortium is mainly interested in the network level perturbation using high-definition neuromodulation. The Post Doctoral Associate will be in charge for neuromodulation and neuroimaging hardware and software arrangements, recruiting participants, collecting data, data analyzing, and publishing the results

This video can give an overview about the ongoing research: https://youtu.be/q7OZdLeEl68.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

-Patient recruitment process and data collection (60%)
-Preparation of scientific reports and paper writing (25%),
-Data analytics (10%)
-Grant writing (5%)

Required Qualifications:

*PhD, MD or equivalent.
*Coding knowledge with MATLAB, Python and R
*Ability to work safely within the MR environment
*Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills for teamwork and recruitment purposes
*Ability to lift and carry 25 pounds on a regular basis

Preferred Qualifications:

*MD or PhD in biomedical or electrical engineering, physics, computer science, cognitive neuroscience or related fields
*Brain imaging data analysis with expertise in individual-specific brain network organization
*Individual and group level computational head modeling for electric fields in transcranial electrical stimulation (tES),
*Multi-modal neuroimaging fusion, brain network dynamics and optimization algorithms analysis.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences consists of an outstanding team of researchers, clinicians, and educators who provide world-class expertise in psychiatric illness, treatment, scholarship, and scientific discovery.

Our mission is to:

• Create and disseminate new knowledge in the science of mental health
• Provide effective and innovative clinical care programs to alleviate the suffering of mental illness and promote mental resilience
• Train the next generation of interprofessional experts who will be leaders in Minnesota and beyond
• Engage in compassionate and vigorous outreach and advocacy on issues relevant to psychiatric illness, treatment, and research

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Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

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Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

In addition, please send a single PDF of cover letter (with clear statement of relevant background/interests), CV including publication list, and contact information for up to three references to Hamed Ekhtiari, MD, PhD at . Please do this in addition to uploading the same in this online system.

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